Bayonet info needed

[undeg01]

My future son in law came up with this bayonet. Wondering if anyone can give me some info on it? What is it exactly? Age? Value?

 

[JokerofDeath]

Its an Australian 1907 bayonet made 7-1942 by the Australian Small Arms factory/ Lithgow (MA) at the Orange Arsenal (OA). The X means it passed the bend test. The broadhead arrow /I\ indicates it was government property. The number on the pommel is the rack/ serial number of the rifle the bayonet was issued with and the “C” means cancelled.

Assuming it has the issued scabbard you could probably get anywhere from $100-350 depending on the buyer and market.

 

[n423]

Got one almost identical, bought at surplus store years ago...

 

[SSG_McD]

I need one for a rifle.

 

[dennishoddy]

Its an Australian 1907 bayonet made 7-1942 by the Australian Small Arms factory/ Lithgow (MA) at the Orange Arsenal (OA). The X means it passed the bend test. The broadhead arrow /I\ indicates it was government property. The number on the pommel is the rack/ serial number of the rifle the bayonet was issued with and the “C” means cancelled.

Assuming it has the issued scabbard you could probably get anywhere from $100-350 depending on the buyer and market.

Isn't that very similar to the 1917 bayonet used in WWI? Used to see those in barrels at Army Surplus stores.
Very nice ID on the OP's question from you.

 

[JokerofDeath]

Isn't that very similar to the 1917 bayonet used in WWI? Used to see those in barrels at Army Surplus stores.
Very nice ID on the OP's question from you.

its the exact same bayonet, the 1907 was the standard issue bayonet for all SMLE rifles. I have a British one that my grandfather brought home from the war. It was produced and issued into service in early 1918 and then later reissued for WWII.